Cultural Scripts

Cultural Scripts

Reply to The Two discussions (135 Words) for each reply).  Demonstrate more depth and thought than simply stating that “I agree” or “You are wrong.”. You can suggest links for more readings.

First Reply

Morgan posted Feb 4, 2022

Hello Class,

Discussion Reply (Cultural Scripts)

Reply to The Two discussions (135 Words) for each reply).  Demonstrate more depth and thought than simply stating that “I agree” or “You are wrong.”. You can suggest links for more readings.

The book used for the course

Lightfoot, C., Cole, M., & Cole, S. R. (2018). The Development of Children (8th ed.). Vital Source

Cultural scripts are known as event schemas that happen in a person’s life. These scripts could be fairy tales such as Santa or the Tooth-Fairy. Parents and family members are individuals who participate in these cultural scripts that teach children good things happen to good people. Growing up I would hear, “Maybe if you’re good Santa will buy you…” and I would get all excited but terrified if I made a mistake or did something bad. As I grew up, I never had the talk from my parents about how Santa wasn’t real. Instead, I wondered why Santa wanted to drink Bud Light with his cookies.

Teaching children that the Tooth-Fairy or Santa is real can seem like a harmless cultural script. That is until children start believing something is hiding under their bed or that monsters are goblins. Normally when children realize that the fairy tales, they have gone so many years believing in turns out to be a lie, they are upset for a number of reasons.

The scripts relate to Lev Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, that human development is a social process where children develop their own beliefs, values, morals, and problem-solving skills.

References

Lightfoot, C., Cole, M., & Cole, S. R. (2018). The Development of Children (8th ed.). Vital Source

McLeod, S. (2020). Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory. Simply Psychology. Retrieved from: https://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html

Second Reply

Mitchell posted Feb 3, 2022

I hope all is well.

This reading was so interesting to me. I never realized that so much of my behavior is based off of cultural scripts. I can say that in familiar situations, I don’t have to do a lot of deep thinking to behave. Instead, I go into autopilot and follow a subconscious script in my mind that guides me. 

One cultural script that I can identify with because it followed me into adulthood is the pre process and post process of eating dinner. My grandmother would not compromise her process. I do not still follow ever step however, most.

  • I have to first wash my hands to ensure there were no germs from playing outside
  • Set the dinner table just because that was the thing to do
  • Pray before eating to thank God for the meal and ask him to bless it so that it in no way harms me
  • I had to eat all of my food because there are starving kids that wish they had it
  • After eating, clean up the table, push your chair back up to the table, and put your dishes in the sink.

Even if I am at a restaurant, I still was my hands, which I am sure we all do that especially in a pandemic; pray before eating; whatever food I do not eat, I take home (do not waste it); and I wipe my area of the table and push my chair in after eating.

Another cultural script is during all family reunions that are hosted in Virginia, we have a crab fest. This is because our family for some reason loves crabs from Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay. They start from live crab.

Cultural scripts tie into Lev Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory . Vygotsky viewed human development as a socially mediated process in which children acquire their cultural values, beliefs, and problem-solving strategies through collaborative dialogues with more knowledgeable members of society (McLeod, 2020). 

Reference:

McLeod, S. (2020). Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory. Simply Psychology. Retrieved from: https://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html

Vocational reflection

Vocational reflection

Instructions

Throughout this course, you have been invited to practice the discipline of examen and reflect on the following prompts:

What or who gave you reason to be thankful today?

Who or what in your life caused you grief or gave you a reason to lament today?

In what ways did you experience joy today?

What happened in your life today that gives you confidence and faith in God?

Write a 100-200 word essay reflecting on your experience with examen. The story of God found in scripture grows from humanity’s lived experience with one another and God. This reflective essay invites you to reflect upon and engage one small aspect of how you experience the world and God. You are free to reflect upon the whole experience of examen or on a particular moment. Some possible options may include:

An overview of your experience with the practice of examen and how you were shaped, challenged or formed.

Focus on the prompt that had a significant impact on you. Why do you believe one of the prompts had such an impact on you? What does this impact say about who you are, the world around you or your understanding of God?

How does the practice of examen connect with course material?

What biblical stories, scriptures or images came to mind during the practice of examen? What might you learn from this?

Did you struggle with the practice of examen? What might you learn from the struggle?

The only grading criteria for this assignment will be whether or not you were on topic (i.e. grammar and formatting will not be graded). This is for your own formation. Take a cue from the psalmists and seek to be honest with yourself and God.

You will also need to submit this assignment to your Vocational Formation ePortfolio in Canvas. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to create your ePortfolio. Instructions can be found here. In your assignment submission to your instructor, be sure to also include your ePortfolio link.

APA 7TH

Fire Effects & Fire Patterns

Fire Effects & Fire Patterns

Read NFPA 921 Chapter 6 Fire Effects & Fire Patterns

Read Chapter 14 IFSTA Fire Investigator

Identifying and Explaining Fire Patterns

 PowerPoint icon

You will create a PowerPoint using five (5) of the photographs provided. You will describing the effects you observe within the photograph (charring, melting, oxidation, etc.). After that you will render an opinion on visible fire patterns. Finally you will discuss what created the pattern. You are being graded on your ability to recognize effects, patterns, and how they are formed. Be thorough in your explanations.

How to Complete the Assignment

Review the photographs provided here for this assignment: [link photographs]

Download a copy of each photgraph.

Use PowerPoint to create a presentation describing the effects you observe within the photograph (charring, melting, oxidation, etc.). After you describe the effects in each image, share your opinion on visible fire patterns observed in each photograph. Then explain what you think created the pattern

Assignment 3: Identification and discussion of fire effects and observations

Student:

Date:

ElementEarned PointsPoints Possible
General Guidelines of Presentation Presentation well organized Ideas presented clearly and with logical flow to presentation.Follow APA style, 6th edition guidelinesIncludes title slide and references pageProfessional writing and Grammar   30
Content of Presentation Introduction to presentation Focus is clear and coherent. Correct number of photographs are present in the presentation.    Illustrations are utilized where necessary to assist with discussion. Understanding of subject is evident.  Observations are discussed and effects are identified properly.Ideas and concepts are substantive and well-developed.Assertions are clearly supported and/or illustrated.Paper includes a detailed discussion of fire compartment development and the dynamics of the development. 45
Total Points for Paper   75
INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK:                

Biography of a Manager

Biography of a Manager (20%, 600 words max.)

Your Name:

  1. Name of manager:
  2. Name of organization:
  3. Why you chose this person (2 or 3 sentences max.):

__Your answer here.__________

  • Management Functions (100 words): Choose one of the management functions listed in the textbook and briefly describe how this manager performed this function. Try to choose one that sets this manager apart or that made them famous

__Your answer here.__________

  • Mintzbeg Management Roles (100 words): Choose three management roles that the manager you have selected particularly excelled at. Explain why you chose these roles.

__Your answer here.__________

  • Organization (100 words): Detail what organization the manager worked within. Describe the size and type of the organization using concepts from module 1.

__Your answer here.__________

  • The Specific Environment (100 words): Detail the specific environment of the organization including stakeholders, customers, suppliers and competitors.

__Your answer here.__________

  • The General Environment (100 words): Detail the general environment of the organization, including political, economic, sociocultural, technological, environmental and legal conditions. You will not have the space to give a full account of each of these because of the word limit, so choose to convey what you think is most important to understanding the general environment of this organization.

__Your answer here.__________

  • Closing thoughts (2 or 3 sentences max): In a few short sentences, summarize your impression of what made this particular manager stand out.

__Your answer here.__________

Vocational reflection

Vocational reflection

Instructions

Throughout this course, you have been invited to practice the discipline of examen and reflect on the following prompts:

What or who gave you reason to be thankful today?

Who or what in your life caused you grief or gave you a reason to lament today?

In what ways did you experience joy today?

What happened in your life today that gives you confidence and faith in God?

Write a 100-200 word essay reflecting on your experience with examen. The story of God found in scripture grows from humanity’s lived experience with one another and God. This reflective essay invites you to reflect upon and engage one small aspect of how you experience the world and God. You are free to reflect upon the whole experience of examen or on a particular moment. Some possible options may include:

An overview of your experience with the practice of examen and how you were shaped, challenged or formed.

Focus on the prompt that had a significant impact on you. Why do you believe one of the prompts had such an impact on you? What does this impact say about who you are, the world around you or your understanding of God?

How does the practice of examen connect with course material?

What biblical stories, scriptures or images came to mind during the practice of examen? What might you learn from this?

Did you struggle with the practice of examen? What might you learn from the struggle?

The only grading criteria for this assignment will be whether or not you were on topic (i.e. grammar and formatting will not be graded). This is for your own formation. Take a cue from the psalmists and seek to be honest with yourself and God.

You will also need to submit this assignment to your Vocational Formation ePortfolio in Canvas. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to create your ePortfolio. Instructions can be found here. In your assignment submission to your instructor, be sure to also include your ePortfolio link.

APA 7TH

Medical Terminology for Health Professionals

Medical Terminology for Health Professionals

Type of service:  Academic Writing

Work type:          Discussion Essay

Format:      APA

Pages:        1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced

Academic level:  Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:  Health Care

Title: Prompt

Number of sources:     0

Paper instructions:     

Please cite from book,

Medical Terminology for Health Professionals

Author: Erlich/Schroeder/Erlich/Schroeder, Medical Terminology for Health Professions, spiral bound version, 9th edition, Cengage

Publisher: Cengage

Edition: 9th

ISBN: 9780134495347

When treating an open wound, a physician must wear protective gloves. Discuss the possible reasons for this. Is this step taken to protect the patient against diseases on the physician’s hands? Is this step required to protect the physician from a bloodborne disease that the patient might have?

Cite your references using in-text citations—a minimum of two for each discussion.

Please do not copy and paste from the internet. Discussions post should be your thoughts, ideas, and words. Sources should supplement your post; they are not meant to be the entire post.

APA citation basics

When using APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation, meaning that the author’s last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, like, for example, (Jones, 1998). One complete reference for each source should appear in the reference list at the end of the discussion post. To copy and paste a URL is not an acceptable reference. For More information, visit the Collin College Writing Lab or the Purdue Owl website.

Presumption of innocence

Presumption of innocence

Type of service:  Academic Writing

Work type:          Research paper

Format:      APA

Pages:        2 pages ( 550 words, Double spaced

Academic level:  Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:  Criminal law

Title: CJUS-340 – M2: Discussion

Number of sources:     0

Paper instructions:     

1 Page initial post and 2 reply later.

M2: Discussion Post- The Presumption of innocence: Due by Wed, 2/2 by 11:55PM

The presumption of innocence is meant to ensure that 99 guilty people are acquitted before 1 innocent person is ever convicted.  With some cases, it is easy to grasp the concept that the defendant is innocent until the prosecutor proves otherwise.  However, with some cases, it’s not so simple.  When you hear of a horrific case, like the case against Casey Anthony for the murder of her little girl, it is human nature to feel as if someone is guilty and that is the end of it.   Because of that, it is very hard to pick a jury for certain cases.  This is especially true today, as so many high-profile cases are all over the media well before the case ever gets into a courtroom.  A lot of people I know were very surprised with the verdict in the Anthony case.  In the video clip you watched, a juror tries to explain why the jury reached a not guilty verdict.  Passion and emotion aside, she kept a level head in the face of very disturbing evidence.  Being a juror in any case is difficult.  Being a juror in a high-profile case in which the majority of the public has convicted the defendant before trial, it can be especially challenging.  The presumption of innocence is paramount, no matter how loudly the public and the press screams.

Find a criminal case that went to trial that was high-profile over the last couple of years – make sure it is not outdated.  It can be one you followed closely, but it doesn’t have to be.  The case should be one with facts that would be considered disturbing to a reasonable person.   The case should be one that went to trial and resulted in a verdict.  Give a synopsis of the case in your own words.  Discuss the Presumption of Innocence, and whether or not you believe the jurors followed the judges instruction that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty.  Whether the defendant was found guilty or not guilty, do you agree with the verdict given the facts reported to the public that came out at trial.  Discuss why you believe the jury came to the verdict they did, and whether, given what you learned about the case, you believe you would have come to the same decision.  Explain your answers and cite your source(s) in APA format.  No exceptions – you must use APA – here is a reminder of the website that will help you with APA 7th edition but if you do not use it- and use it correctly, you will not pass your post. If you fail to respond – you will not pass the whole discussion forum rating and that does count towards your DP avg.

Additional reading/websites to review

Review the following website:  History of Cameras in Courtshttps://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/judicial-administration/cameras-courts/history-cameras-courts

Review the following: Pros v. Cons of having Cameras in the Courtroomhttps://www.unl.edu/eskridge/cj211cameras.html

Review the following: Should there be Cameras in Courtrooms?  

https://psmag.com/news/should-there-be-cameras-in-courtrooms#.bi5mkosx3

Watch the video below to hear the perspective on this issue from the point of view of 2 U.S. Supreme Court Justices:

Crime Scene Search and Evidence

Crime Scene Search and Evidence

Type of service:  Academic Writing

Work type:          Research paper

Format:      APA

Pages:        3 pages ( 825 words, Double spaced

Academic level:  Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:  Criminal law

Title: CJUS-555 – Forum 2 Crime Scene Search and Evidence

Number of sources:     1

Paper instructions:     

Initial first post 450 words  2 pages – Due Feb 2

Reply two Peers

Forum 2 Crime Scene Search and Evidence due Feb 6

This link will take you to a photo of a car in snow. https://aglobalstroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hapless-abbotsford-burglar-s-getaway-van-gets-stuck-in-snow-asks-for-help-from-115282_1.jpg

the scenario is this: Chris Ring owes money to some people who want it back.  Chris cannot return the money and runs.  Unfortunately for Chris, she heads right into a snow storm in  northern NY.

Chris left a 10 am on Monday and the car was found around 8am on Tuesday, and there is no Chris in sight.

First define the limits of your crime scene or scenes.

What type of evidence will you be looking for to determine if Chris was abducted or got lost or just got lucky and found a ride?

First post 450 words  Due Feb 2

Response posts due Feb 6  must make 1 point in response to original post.

Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Identity

Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Identity

Type of service:  Academic Writing

Work type:          Discussion Essay

Format:      APA

Pages:        1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced

Academic level:  Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:  Nursing

Title: Writer’s choice

Number of sources:     0

Paper instructions:     

Discussion: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Identity

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 9, 10

Lesson

Instructor supplied resources

Student chosen resources (optional)

Initial Post Instructions

The lesson and textbook readings for this week emphasize that race, ethnicity, and gender are all social constructs.

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:

Option 1: Can you describe a time when you felt that your race, ethnicity, and/or gender was giving you an advantage? Can you describe a time when you felt that your race, ethnicity, and/or gender was a disadvantage to you?

Option 2: Explore how a person’s or family’s ethnic or gender identity can change over time. Interview a parent or grandparent about some of their family traditions that may no longer be part of the family practice, or that has evolved. Why might it have been stopped or changed?

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least one peer. If possible, respond to one peer who chose an option different than the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Make sure that you add additional information and not repeat the same information already posted on the discussion board as you further the dialogue.

Writing Requirements

Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)

APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Minimum of 1 source cited

NB textbook: Kendall, D. E. (2018). Sociology in our times: The essentials. Boston MA: Cengage Learning

SWK 6381 S1-07-2201 – Social Work – Week 4 Discussion Forum 2: Treatment Group Case Example

SWK 6381 S1-07-2201 – Social Work – Week 4 Discussion Forum 2: Treatment Group Case Example

Type of service:  Academic Writing

Work type:          Creative writing

Format:      APA

Pages:        1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced

Academic level:  Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Discipline:  Social Sciences

Title: SWK 6381 S1-07-2201 – Social Work – Week 4 Discussion Forum 2: Treatment Group Case Example

Number of sources:     0

Paper instructions:     

Anne is a social worker for Parsons Child and Family Center, an agency which provides residential treatment services to adolescents in community based group homes. Most of the adolescents who have been placed in the homes have emotional and behavioral problems that have proven to be too difficult for their parents to manage, or who can not be maintained safely in foster care. The residences are segregated by gender. Anne holds group sessions with the adolescents in each residence three times each week. These groups are called “residential meetings.” The groups vary in size, depending upon the number of residents in each house. The groups are open membership and time unlimited, although many of the clients live in the homes for about twelve months. At times there is fluctuation in membership, as clients occasionally are hospitalized, or are discharged to a more or less restrictive setting and new members are placed in the residences. The girls in one residence have recently started to act out with increasing frequency and they have even begun to engage in dangerous behaviors such as running away. This behavior can not be tolerated because it is very dangerous. Two girls, Marela and Tamika, have a history of acting out and seem to be the instigators. These two girls are at risk of being placed in a more restrictive setting. Anne has started today’s residential meeting by focusing on an event that happened the previous night. Four of the girls, Marela, Tamika, Kim, and BJ, had left the group home after dinner and did not return until the next day. Anne stated that the purpose of today’s group was to help the girls examine their behavior, to think about what the potential consequences might be, and to help them make choices. The two girls who were the leaders, Marela and Tamika, both said that they did not have to talk about anything that they did not want to talk about because Anne had told the group members on a number of occasions that they could set the agenda for the residential meetings. Anne responded that the group was for them, and that they certainly could not be made to discuss anything they did not want to talk about. However, Anne also explained that the situation in the group home had escalated to a point that if changes did not occur, it was likely that some of the girls would be placed in more secure settings where they would have far fewer privileges and freedoms. Anne said that she would like to prevent this from happening, and that she hoped the girls would make choices now that would preserve their ability to make choices in the future. Anne said that it was impossible for her to make them to behave differently, but that she would like them to take steps to reach the goals for themselves that they had talked about previously in the group, rather than having them sabotage the gains they had already made. Anne also pointed out to Kim that she had the stated goal of being a singer, and to BJ that she wanted to become a veterinarian. She poised a question to the group. How are their current behaviors going to affect their future goals? Kim began to discuss her fears about the future, and worried how her behavior might be affecting her life while Marela and Tamika simply looked on. Then, Marela and Tamika began to voice some complaints they had about the way they were treated in the residence by members of the child care staff.

Use the questions below to discuss the case study above.

What might the worker do at this point to help Marela and Tamika?

What kind of resistance and reluctance might the worker receive at this point, and how might she deal with it?

What type of planning might the worker do for the next session?

 What type of activities or exercises might be useful?

Reminders:

Your initial post is due by Thursday at 11:55 p.m. CT. Your initial post should at least 1 Page

Please respond to two peers as well, with 1/2 page response. Replies to peers are due by Sunday at 11:55 p.m. CT.